Jessica Frotten’s time in the spotlight is over – at least for now.

The 27-year-old T53 wheelchair racer from Whitehorse wrapped up her time at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar on Monday.

Overall, she qualified for two finals, pushing her name further into the conversation for Canada’s Paralympic roster next season.

On Saturday, Frotten finished eighth in the world in the 100-metre final, crossing the finish line in 20.02.

China’s Lisha Huang won gold in 16.29 while fellow Canuck Ilana Dupont was sixth in 18.24.

Previously, Frotten claimed seventh place in the 200-m event – her best showing at worlds.

Frotten failed to advance to the finals in the 400- and 800-metre events.

The Regina resident said her first world championships experience proved to be nothing short of amazing.

“I’ve laughed, I’ve cried and I have learned so much,” she told the Star today.

“My nerves really got the best of me in a few races.”

She admitted blowing the start in her 100-m final, then again in the 800-m semis on Monday.

“This race will be in my mind for the rest of time,” she said. “I forgot the 800-m is a one-command start ... I lost some very valuable time in my start because of that and wasn’t able to make it up and get with the pack.”

Races 800 metres and longer are simply one command starts, Frotten explained – just mark and go.

Shorter races take two commands – on your mark, get set, then go.

On the bright side, Frotten said she would never forget that rule again.

Frotten is one of 35 Canadian athletes competing in Qatar. The competition features 1,300 athletes from 90 countries.

Halfway through the current world championships, Canada ranks 15th overall with two gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

She said the heat was near-unbearable, expecially for a Yukon girl. The current temperature in Qatar is 30 C.

Team Canada’s wheelchair coach Rick Reelie was pleased with Frotten’s performances.

“Our goal was to make some finals (and) Jess made two,” said Reelie, noting that was a “very respectable” feat, given her experience.

Both athlete and coach knew the longer distance races would be tough.

“We focused on the technical aspects of her races and she moved another notch forward in her progression as an elite athlete,” Reelie said. “This was a learning experience for Jess as an athlete.

“She prepared as best she could for each event, as well as the months prior to arriving. She has a big future ahead and now we focus on Rio, doing everything we can to be ready.”

The 2016 Summer Paralympics will be held in Brazil next September.